There are 6 ways to get from Encinitas to Indio by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via San Bernardino
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus Cbx
6h 19m$40–66Train, bus via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
cheapest- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cenbus 10
7h 49m$16–24Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 46mDrive 111.3 mi
- Drive from Encinitas to Indiocar 111.3 mi
2h 28m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Escondido to Fontanabus Lxus 2101
- Take the bus from Fontana to Indiobus Lxus 2223
7h 15m$58–90Bus via Anaheim (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 21m
Encinitas to Indio by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Encinitas to Indio is to train and bus via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen which costs $16 - $24 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Encinitas to Indio is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Encinitas station to Indio. However, there are services departing from Encinitas Station Stall 5 and arriving at Indio via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5, Escondido and Fontana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Encinitas and Indio is 186 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Encinitas to Indio without a car is to train and bus via San Bernardino which takes 6h 19m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Encinitas to Indio, including transfers.
Encinitas to Indio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Escondido station.
Encinitas to Indio bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Fontana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Encinitas to Indio is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Encinitas to Indio.
There are 1367+ hotels available in Indio.
What companies run services between Encinitas, CA, USA and Indio, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Encinitas Station Stall 5 to Indio via Palomar College Transit Center Stall 5, Escondido Transit Center Stall 6, Escondido, and Fontana in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $27–40
Bus from Escondido to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–45
Bus from Fontana to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Indio Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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